Thailand Sample Program

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1 Thailand Sample Program ITINERARY Day 2: Arrival Bangkok Day 3: Bangkok Day 4: Bangkok Chiang Mai Day 5: Chiang Mai Day 6: Chiang Mai Phuket Day 7: Phuket Day 8: Phuket Bangkok Departure

2 Day 2: Arrival Bangkok VIP service at the airport to welcome the group / VIP fast track immigration. Arrival in Bangkok (flight to be advised) welcome by your English speaking guide. Traditional welcome with Thai ladies in traditional costume holding a welcome banner with the name and logo of the company and offering welcome garlands to the guests. Option: 90 minute Jet Lag Massage at Health Land, a very well known local massage and health center. Transfer to The Grand Palace the luggage will be transferred separately for convenience. Visit this Thai landmark with its Chedis and its famous Emerald Buddha temple a visit not to be missed if one wishes to understand the true culture of Thailand. Enjoy a cup of coffee in a park near the Grand Palace. Spend the morning in a lush, green, and peaceful environment. Coffee, tea, cookies, and sandwiches will be served this morning to keep you energized throughout the day. In cocktail style, the waiters will walk around serving food and drinks to everyone. Relax and enjoy the company of others. A perfect break to balance off today's hectic schedule.

3 Then transfer by flat roof barges and cruise up the Chao Praya River to reach the beautiful Supatra restaurant. This restaurant located on the riverbanks of the Chao Phraya, offers delicious traditional Thai food. From the private pier of the restaurant, depart for the Klong Rally Teambuilding Activity. All teams will have a different name and a guide to help them find their way, as well as, communicate with the boat driver. The teams will have a road book with specific places to go and specific tasks to do which will allow them to explore the small klongs (canals) of Bangkok on long tail boats, while experiencing various aspects of the Thai life, such as local markets, traditional customs... All the teams will race against each other to arrive first at the finish line! Private check in at the hotel with welcome non-alcoholic drinks and cold towels. A traditional long-drum band will welcome the group upon arrival at the hotel. This evening, transfer to dinner by Tuk Tuk, a local form of transportation and an exciting ride through the streets of Bangkok! Dinner tonight is in front of Joe Louis Theater restaurant, right in the middle of Suan Lum Night Bazaar. Diners can appreciate authentic Thai cuisine, while enjoying the atmosphere of the outdoor market.

4 The famous Puppet Theater House makes an atmospheric backdrop and guests can admire the beautiful Lakorn had lek, puppets on display before sitting down to eat. After dinner this is an excellent opportunity to stroll around among the shops offering a nice mix of authentic Thai handicrafts and fake designer items and not to mention a very lively atmosphere. Transfer from the night market back to the hotel by bus. Overnight at the Millennium Hilton, Bangkok Marriott, Metropolitan

5 Day 3: Bangkok Breakfast at the hotel Experience the secret corners of the old quarter of Chinatown in Bangkok through this bike ride. Discover the small streets, ancient temples, and the exotic local market. Enjoy the local life explore the canals on the other side of the river! A mix of colors and smells this is an experience that will impress everybody! Visit Wat Pho and its Golden Reclining Buddha. While at Wat Pho, discover and enjoy the art of the Thai traditional foot massage. Wat Pho is famous as Thailand's first university, and is also a famous center for traditional Thai masage - the rich, famous and powerful have all been known to come here. This is an opportunity not to be missed! Transfer to lunch at Harmonique. Dine in a Zen and friendly atmosphere in an outdoor courtyard with tables scattered amongst several plants and greenery. Ready, Steady, SHOP!!! Teambuilding Activity Do you think you have the bargaining skills it takes? Armed with a roadbook, clues, and a budget, teams must go to different markets and purchase particular items at each place.

6 These items will be used in a final showdown at the finish line. They will be given clues of what they need to buy however the challenging thing will be finding it in the complex maze of the famous Thai markets. Teams will travel on foot and by sky train. They will go to a variety of different markets commonly visited in Thailand Food markets, fruit and flower markets, indoor and outdoor markets, floating markets, plant markets, weekend markets, souvenir markets, modern shopping mall markets, etc Clues will be given related to specific items and teams must work out what these items are and at what location they can be purchased. The result of this teambuilding event is an unforgettable journey through a vibrant and exciting city. And a little retail therapy is never known to hurt Transfer back to the hotel Tonight, dinner cruise on 2 to 3 private traditional rice barge, Manohra, converted in deluxe dinner cruise boats, where the guests will enjoy a delicious set menu of Royal Thai cuisine, while cruising slowly along the Chao Phraya river, passing by the illuminated landmarks on the riverbanks. A Kim player will entertain guests during dinner. Overnight at the Millennium Hilton, Bangkok Marriott, Metropolitan Good Night Kiss tonight a truly Thai delicacy, bugs and crickets, will be placed in the room during turn down service. A healthy, and very local, before bed snack!!!

7 Day 4: Bangkok Chiang Mai Breakfast at the hotel Check out from the hotel in the morning. Transfer to the airport for the departure flight to Chiang Mai Arrival in Chiang Mai (flight to be advised) welcome by your English speaking guide. Welcome at the airport by Lanna traditional musicians Transfer to lunch the luggage will be transfer separately for convenience Thai lunch with Northern Thailand specialties at Just Khao Soy restaurant the Khao Soy will be served on an artist s paint box to allow everybody to prepare it to suit individual taste buds. A unique way to discover this Northern specialty Chiang Mai Walk Rally Teambuilding Activity This teambuilding event is an ideal way to experience the best the city has to offer with its moats, temples, markets, and to unravel some of its mysteries. Following a short briefing, the starting signal is given for each team to go on the road. With a set of instructions, a map of the city, a budget, and a camera, participants must navigate their way through major sites of Chiang Mai where they have to perform various tasks.

8 Transfer to the hotel. Private check in at the hotel with welcome non-alcoholic drinks and cold towels Transfer by Tuk Tuk to the Mahanaga restaurant, splendid restaurant with its refined atmosphere. The Thai-fusion cuisine will please all the guests looking for a traditional but trendy experience. After dinner, transfer by bus to the famous night market located in the heart of Chiang Mai city. Every night the center of Chiang Mai becomes alive with massive night bazaar and few people visit the city without picking up a few bargains here Transfer by bus to the hotel Overnight at Ratilanna, Shangri-La

9 Day 5: Chiang Mai Breakfast at the hotel Experience the secrets of Mae Taeng area. Departure by local trucks called songthaews to a local market where you will buy fruits and vegetables for your companion of the day. Travel by road to Mae Taeng to reach the elephant camp. (1 bus will be available as back up for people who don t want to stay in the songthaews anymore.) Meet your companions during a demonstration organized by one of the mahout. The camp manager and his team will give you a short lecture about the problems encountered by elephants in the country. Then you will enjoy a nice ride to explore the surroundings.the ride will finish in a Lisu hilltribe village where lunch will be served (picnic boxes). After lunch you will enjoy a nice dancing welcome by the villagers themselves. Option: cold picnic buffet catered by a local restaurant of Chiang Mai Continue to the riverbanks (Option: transfer onboard traditional oxcarts for a unique experience) to enjoy bathing with elephants. An amazing experience even though a bit wet! Finish this day with bamboo rafting, slowly down river and enjoy the surrounding landscapes. A cocktail will wait for you at the landing pier before going back to Chiang Mai.

10 Transfer back to the hotel Immerge yourself in an authentic Northern Thai atmosphere for an unforgettable Lanna Evening. Guests will dress up in Lanna clothes and accessories then transfer west of the Old City. Upon arrival, guests are given a welcome cocktail and can stroll in a real artist market set in the gardens: umbrella painting, weaving, vegetable carving, rattan baskets making, etc. Dinner will be arranged in traditional Lanna wooden houses or in the gardens. Your meal is eaten on a special, low, circular tables called toke. You are served delicious Northern Thai cuisine (outside catering by hotel) accompanied by Northern Thai folk dancing. To wrap up this wonderful evening, enjoy Chiang Mai sweets, local coffee, and tasty Burmese cigars while papermade hot air balloons, khlom loy, are released by the guests into the cool night. It is Thai belief that this is good luck. Back to your hotel after the balloon release. Overnight at Ratilanna, Shangri-La

11 Day 6: Chiang Mai - Phuket Breakfast at the hotel Check out from hotel and transfer to the airport for departure flight to Phuket. Arrival in Phuket (flight to be advised) welcome by your English speaking guide. Traditional welcome with Thai ladies in traditional costume holding a welcome banner with the name and logo of the company and offering welcome garlands to the guests. Transfer to the location of where the next event will begin - the luggage will be transferred separately for convenience. The Phuket Cooking Race Teambuilding Activity Experience the famous Thai cuisine cooking in teambuilding style! Divided into teams, the guests will have to do different tasks relate to Thai cooking: strolling around a local market and find some ingredients, learn fruit carving, learn how to prepare and present Thai dishes; all the teams will be able to check with the coordinator to help them communicate and find their way inside the secrets of Thai cuisine. Now everyone will be able to impress friends and family back home at their next dinner party!! Lunch is served at the end of the Phuket Cooking Race.

12 Transfer to the hotel after lunch. Private check in with welcome non-alcoholic drinks and cold towels The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. Tonight transfer to dinner by colored wooden busses, a local form of transportation unique to Phuket island. Tonight a nice dinner will be organized for the group at the Sala Bua, in a private area near the beach; the Thai-fusion cuisine is delicious and very refined, in a very naturally elegant set up a great place for dinner! Transfer back to the hotel by bus Overnight at Evason, Hilton Arcadia, Indigo Pearl

13 Day 7: Phuket Breakfast at the hotel Be picked up from the hotel and transfer to the pier at Boat Lagoon Marina. Depart from the pier by speed boat. Arrive at Phang Nga Bay and discover the amazing landscape of Koh Panak and Koh Hong. Visit Tapu Island and Ping Gun Island, also called James Bond Island where the movie The Man with the Golden Gun was filmed. Continue to Koh Hong to explore the labyrinth of mangrove swamp. A Private BBQ Lunch on a beach will more than certainly give your group that VIP touch! For even more entertainment it is suggested that there be jet skis, canoes, beach volleyball set, and masseuses for neck and should massage at disposal on the beach. An active and relaxing way to spend the afternoon. After lunch enjoy some snorkeling and swimming and then return to the Boat Lagoon Marina and transfer to your hotel. * Program is subject to change without notice depends on the tide & weather condition for the safety reason*

14 Tonight, for the last evening, a special dinner will be organized close to the beach and is themed Slippers and Sarong evening. All guests will be given a pair of slippers and a sarong to wear during dinner. A long drum band will welcome the guests and lead everyone to the dinner location. Mai Tais in pineapples will be served before dinner. An international buffet is enjoyed while a mix of Thai and Polynesian dances entertain the guests throughout the evening. A fire dance and fire show along with a DJ spinning tunes will most certainly heat things up this evening. For comedy value, a fashion contest will also be held as this has been known to help guests get really creative with how they wear their Sarongs. Who will be crowned Mr. and Mrs. Sarong??? A memorable evening for all as the journey through the Kingdom of Thailand comes ever so close to an end Overnight at Evason, Hilton Arcadia, Indigo Pearl

15 Day 8: Phuket Bangkok Departure Breakfast at the hotel This morning participate in Muay Thai boxing lessons. Take home with you some new skills to impress all your friends with. Check out before lunch Have lunch at he hotel Transfer to the airport for the departure flight. Airport check-in and immigration formalities and departure by the flight (flight details to be confirmed).

16 Supatra River House - Restaurant Location Located on the bank of the Chao Phraya River, Supatra Riverhouse provides great scenery of the Grand Palace and Wat Arun (the Temple of Dawn). It makes this restaurant worth a visit. A free ferry services from Maharaj Pier shuttles individual clients back and forth. Style The two-story traditional Thai house with modern furnishing decoration in the former home of Khunying Supatraa, founder of the city's express boat business, the restaurant has a small museum dedicated to the art she collected. Cuisine The guests will enjoy the very best in exotic Thai and seafood cuisine in a perfect setting with a view of the Chao Phraya River.

17 Joe Louis Theater - Restaurant Location The Joe Louis Puppet Theater is located in the heart of the Suan Lum Night Bazaar, a very nice night market selling handicraft, clothes, art products in a very nice atmosphere. The theater proposes a daily puppet show and its outdoor restaurant offers the perfect opportunity for the guests to enjoy a nice dinner and a stroll around the market. Style Nice open air restaurant, local style with a nice touch and casual atmosphere, ideal for a casual evening in a traditional style. Cuisine Traditional Thai cuisine.

18 Millennium Hilton - Hotel The hotel is located on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River conveniently accessible by road, skytrain or river. The hotel shuttle boat offers services running every 20 minutes transporting guests to either River City or Saphan Taksin BTS Skytrain. It takes just 45 minutes from Bangkok International Airport. Millennium Hilton Bangkok has 543 rooms, all rooms offer stunning river views of Chao Phraya River. The hotel features two ballrooms and a dedicated Hilton Meetings floor for the corporate and incentive markets. There also has a choice of three themed restaurants, Spa and a health club. Additionally, there is an imaginatively designed bar on the 32nd floor offering 360 degree panoramic views across the river & beyond. ACCOMMODATION 543Rooms and suites

19 Marriott Resort & Spa The Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spas is located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River and offers 417 guest rooms in three low-rise, colonial Thaistyle building. The resort has every 5-star facility that a business or leisure traveler could wish for; yet with its classical Thai architecture, lush gardens and cool river breezes, it offers all the tranquility of a resort. Enjoy expansive waterside frontage with fragrant gardens and a canal running through the grounds. All the main areas of the city are easily accessed. You can also enjoy the pleasurable experience of traveling on the river as the resort operates its own shuttle boat service to the nearest Skytrain station every 15 minutes. Set within the resort gardens and surrounded by tropical greenery, the Mandara Spa has every amenity to relax and rejuvenate you, with specialists offering treatments that skillfully blend ancient and modern practices. Enrich your visit to Thailand with a memorable experience at the Bangkok Marriott Resort and Spa. ACCOMMODATION 417 guestrooms

20 The Metropolitan Hotel The Metropolitan Hotel is located in the heart of Bangkok and within walking distance of shopping and entertainment areas. The Metropolitan, Bangkok, is the Thai capital's newest hotspot for those at the centre of the action A cool and contemporary east-west aesthetic with modern Oriental accents is combined with award-winning cuisine, a holistic spa and Bangkok's chicest lounge bar. However, the Metropolitan, Bangkok, is also a place for the most demanding traveller who seeks not just style, but accurate service. ACCOMMODATION 174 guestrooms

21 Harmonique - Restaurant Location Harmonique is located off Charoenkrung Road and is between the Oriental and the Sheraton Hotel and only about 10 minutes walk from the Shangri- La Hotel. Style The restaurant offers a visual surprise. While the exterior is very indiscreet, the inside opens to a central courtyard with tables scattered amongst several plants and greenery. The interior rooms are part of a charming century old townhouse, and like may of its day, it offers beautiful woodwork and is host to a large selection of Chinese antiques, artwork and memorabilia scattered throughout the restaurant. Cuisine Thai cuisine in a Zen and friendly atmosphere.

22 Manohra Dinner Cruises - Restaurant Route Along the Chao Praya River (King Taksin Bridge Somdej Phra Pin Klao Bridge) Sunset Cruises: Serving sunset cocktail plus one drink of your choice. The cruises have a maximum capacity of 40 guests and depart daily from hrs. Pick up can be arranged from the Manohra pier, the Sathorn Bridge pier directly connected to the Skytrain Saphan Thaksin station, or at some other riverside hotel piers. Cruise in style along the Chaopraya River enjoying the sights of the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun) at sunset. Dinner Cruises: With a capacity of 35 guests, the cruises offer Traditional Thai set menu, beverage also available on board in supplement. The daily cruises depart from hrs and pick up can be arranged from either the Manohra pier, the Sathorn Bridge pier directly connected to the Skytrain Saphan Thaksin station, or at some other riverside hotel piers. Guest can enjoy the sights of Wat Arun, the Grand Palace, the Royal Barges as well as typical Thai life on Chaopraya River.

23 Just Khao Soy - Restaurant Location Just Khao Soy Restaurant is located on Charoenphratet Rd, just 200 meters from Chiang Mai Night Bazaar. Style Khao Soy is truly the signature dish of Northern Thailand. The restaurant, aptly named 'JUST KHAO SOY' serves more or less this dish, but in bigger portions, and a higher quality of ingredients is used when compared to the street food version. Cuisine Khao Soy along with other northern Thai delights.

24 MahaNaga - Restaurant Location MahaNaga Na Wiang Fahaam is located downtown Chiang Mai, next to the Ping River with a fabulous view of Doi Suthep. Style The restaurant sets in a compound comprising of a century-old Lanna Style house, courtyard and two newly built annexes. Though a Thai Lanna Style flavor dominates the decor, there s an undercurrent of European as well, particularly in the dining pavilions where antique Chandelier lighting is perfectly accompanied with the gently warming tones of the beautiful interior. Cuisine MahaNaga s dishes bristle with the same fresh herbs and spices that make Thai food shine, the difference comes from the creativity that uniqueness and the specialty of the various oriental and western cuisines.

25 Ratilanna Riverside Sofitel Riverside Chiang Mai is located in the city centre, by the Ping River in northern Thailand. It is just 4 km from Chiang Mai Airport and close to the historic attractions the city offers including the famous Night Bazaar. Each of the 74 Deluxe and Suite rooms has a private balcony with river views and combines ancient Chiang Mai heritage with modern amenities. The luxury resort hotel is ideal for leisure travel or a business trip with 2 restaurants, bars, meeting rooms, pool, Jacuzzi, fitness centre and spa. ACCOMMODATION 95 guestrooms

26 Shangri La Chiang Mai - Hotel The Shangri La is conveniently located in city of Chiang Mai walking distance of Night Bazaar. Situated in a lush garden setting, the hotel is just a 10-minute drive from Chiang Mai International Airport. It also enjoys close proximity to fascinating museums, cultural centers, soft-adventure excursions and Chiang Mai s numerous temples, shops and art galleries. ACCOMMODATION 281 guestrooms

27 Sala Bua - Restaurant Location Sala Bua restaurant is located at the Impiana hotel. The hotel itself is surrounded by white sandy beach and fringed with tropical greenery; this first-class boutique resort haven is situated at the heart of Phuket's most popular beach, Patong Beach. There are no roads separating you from your single storey cabana, allowing you to be closer to the sublime beauty of what the island has to offer. Style It s located near the beach with a relaxing atmosphere. Cuisine Thai cuisine and the Pacific Rim fusion cuisine.

28 Evason Phuket Resort - Hotel Evason Phuket Resort is located at Rawai Beach on the south eastern side of Phuket Island. The resort is set in tropical gardens, facing the Andaman Sea and takes 55 minutes from the airport. 260 appointed rooms, Suites and Pool Villas feature a fresh and unconventional design, which is entirely new for Phuket. Most rooms have bright, open-style bathrooms so as to create more space and light in the room. More than 80% of the guest rooms face the sea with fully equipped amenities. There are varieties of restaurant offering both Thai and International cuisine. Six Senses Spa provides a relaxing and revitalizing experiences as well as healing treatments for guests. ACCOMMODATION 260 guestrooms

29 Hilton Phuket Arcadia - Hotel Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa is just 30 minutes from Phuket downtown. It features 685 guest rooms and all rooms are built with an individual balcony to allow private views and relaxation. The majority of rooms have a full partial view of the emerald Andaman Sea. The remainder has spectacular views of distant tree-lined of the resort's lush tropical garden. ACCOMMODATION 685 guestrooms

30 Indigo Pearl Indigo Pearl - where contemporary style and modern distinction meet. Historic detail fuses with chic design elegance to create an inspired setting for a beach resort getaway or ultimate corporate event. The Indigo Pearl is just moments from the expanse of the Andaman Sea. The hotel is adjacent to Sirinath National Park and only 10 minutes from Phuket International Airport. It is located among Asia s best golf courses and country clubs, with easy access to Blue Canyon Country Club, Mission Hills, and Laguna Phuket Golf Club. Come see, touch and feel the Indigo Pearl resort experience. Encounter Phuket s collective imagination in the inspired rooms, spa and dining venues. Imaginative design gives way to intriguing details to create a first class luxury Thailand resort with everything you need for the perfect vacation or business meeting. ACCOMMODATION 277 guestrooms